As the Beijing Winter Olympics enters its second half, the organizing committee said 13 new Olympic records have been set at this Olympiad. At a news conference, officials said the 13 new records include Sweden's 12:30.74 in the men's 10,000m speed skating, and records broken by the Dutch athletes also in speed skating in the men's 1,500m and the women's 3,000m. Organizers also noted that coronavirus control and prevention measures have been effective in ensuring participants' safety, and the Beijing Winter Olympics have become the most watched edition of the Games so far.